Recent Press

Our consistently out-performing portfolio gains significant industry attention. Below is a collection of our mentions organized by year.

2013 Mentions

Stephen Goddard Interviewed by Value Investor Insight

Value Investor Insight, February 28, 2013

An interview with Stephen Goddard by Value Investor Insight.

The London Company Announces New Portfolio Manager

The London Company, February 21, 2013

The London Company is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Jeff Markunas.

Stephen Goddard Interviewed by Wallace Forbes

Forbes, February 1, 2013

An interview with Stephen Goddard by Wallace Forbes.

Barrons Lists the Touchstone Small Cap Fund (TSFIX) Sub-Advised by The London Company, in their Highest Active Shares Section

Barrons, January 12, 2013

Barrons lists the Touchstone Small Cap Fund (TSFIX) sub-advised by The London Company, in their Highest Active Shares section.

2012 Mentions

The London Company Announces New Hires For Administration / Operations & Trading

The London Company, October 29, 2012

The London Company is pleased to announce the recent hiring of two new employees, John Lombardo and Madison Carl.

The London Company Recognized by Lipper

The London Company, August 30, 2012

The London Company is pleased to be recognized as one of the top performing managers by Lipper.

The London Company Recognized by Pensions & Investments

The London Company, August 30, 2012

The London Company is pleased to be recognized as top performing small cap blend manager by Pensions & Investments for the 1 year period ending June 30, 2012.

The London Company Announces Recent Developments

The London Company, May 16, 2012

The London Company is pleased to update you on a number of positive developments.

The London Company Recognized by Pensions & Investments

The London Company, May 14, 2012

The London Company is pleased to be recognized as one of the top 10 performing separate account managers by Pensions & Investments for the 1 and 5 year periods ending March 31, 2012.

The London Company Announces New Equity Trader

The London Company, April 24, 2012

The London Company is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Douglas Swartz, Equity Trader.

The London Company Announces New Portfolio Manager

The London Company, February 27, 2012

The London Company is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Thomas Megson. Mr. Megson is a portfolio manager and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee.

Lipper recognizes The London Company

Lipper, February 24, 2012

The London Company is pleased to be recognized as one of the top performing managers by Lipper.

FBR Balanced Fund Recognition

The London Company, January 30, 2012

In the Annual Best-Funds feature in the February issue of SmartMoney magazine, the FBR Balanced Fund (AFSAX), a fund co-managed by The London Company, appears ranked among the 25 best-performing "alternative" funds for the past five years.

The London Company Staff Promotions and Additions

The London Company, January 5, 2012

The London Company has enjoyed exceptional growth and performance this prior year with assets under advisement reaching over $4 billion. Lipper recently recognized TLC as a top performing manager for our Small Cap Core Value, Large Cap Core, Income/Equity, and Small Mid Cap strategies. With our growth, we have added talented staff and made several promotions to reward the exceptional efforts and hard work of key employees.

2011 Mentions

The London Company Recognized by Lipper

The London Company, December 14, 2011

The London Company is recognized as one of the top performing managers by Lipper.

Wall Street Journal "Category Kings"

The London Company, November 17, 2011

The Touchstone Small Cap Core Fund, a fund which The London Company sub-advises, was recently recognized as a leader in the Small Cap Core funds category and nominated by The Wall Street Journal's Quarterly Mutual Fund Review as a "Category King".

The London Company Adds Mark DeVaul, CFA, CPA As Portfolio Manager

The London Company, July 12, 2011

The London Company announced today that Mark DeVaul, CFA, CPA has been named Portfolio Manager. Mr. DeVaul will serve on the investment team.

The London Company Adds Timothy C. McCoy, Jr. As Director Of Institutional Sales & Marketing

The London Company, May 13, 2011

The London Company is pleased to announce that Timothy C. McCoy, Jr. has been named as Director of Institutional Sales & Marketing. He will be responsible for Business Development, Consultant Relations, and Client Service.

The London Company Accounces New Hires For Adminstration & Operations

The London Company, May 13, 2011

The London Company is pleased to announce the recent hiring of two new employees, Kelly Young and Molly Hood.

The London Company Selected One of the 2011 SMA Managers of the Year

AdvisorOne, April 1, 2011

The London Company won the Small-Cap Equity Award from AdvisorOne.

The London Company's ADV Part 2 Form Is Now Available

The London Company, March 31, 2011

The new ADV Part 2 form provides information about the qualifications and business practices of LONDON CO. OF VIRGINIA. It is a new document prepared according to the SEC's new requirements and rules.

The London Company Announces New Hires For Operations

The London Company, March 7, 2011

The London Company is pleased to announce the recent hiring of two new employees in our Operations Department.

CNBC Interviews Jon Moody

CNBC, February 2, 2011

Weighing in on what's driving the markets, with Jonathan Moody, The London Company and David Pearl, Epoch Investment Partners.

The London Company Adds Carolyn Maloney As Chief Compliance Officer

The London Company, January 18, 2011

The London Company is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Carolyn Maloney as Chief Compliance Officer. Ms. Maloney replaces Louise Bald who left the firm in December, 2010, to focus on family. Ms. Maloney is responsible for planning and implementing compliance programs, policies and procedures. Her focus will be ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory rules and regulations.

2010 Mentions

The London Company: "One of Top SMA/CIT managers for US blend equity"

InvestmentNews, December 6, 2010

Investment News reported The London Company as "One of Top SMA/CIT managers for US blend equity" with its small cap core product five year returns in its December 6, 2010 special report issue.

The London Company's Large Cap Core and Small Cap Core Funds Named Top Guns

PSN, November 19, 2010

The London Company's Large Cap Core and Small Cap Core funds were named Top Guns for the period ending September 30, 2010.

Stephen Goddard Quoted in Standard & Poor's Market Insight

Standard & Poor's, November 12, 2010

Stephen Goddard was quoted in Standard & Poor's Market Insight.

Across the Street

Louis Rukeyser's Wall Street, November 2010

Stephen Goddard discusses the economic outlook, recommended strategies, and stocks to buy now.

Sticking with Stocks

Associated Press, October 16, 2010

Insider Q&A with Stephen Goddard.

The London Company Adds J. Brian Campbell, CFA as Portfolio Manager

The London Company, September 10, 2010

The London Company announced today that J. Brian Campbell, CFA, has been named Portfolio Manager. Mr. Campbell will serve on the investment team.

The London Company's Small Cap Core Fund Named a Top Gun

PSN, September 1, 2010

The London Company's Small Cap Core fund was named a Top Gun for the period ending June 30, 2010.

5 Star Balanced Fund

AFBA, July 31, 2009

An update on the AFBA 5 Star Balanced Fund.

Real Estate Stocks Trade at Bargain Prices

TheStreet.com, May 25, 2010

Stephen Goddard participates in TheStreet's Fund Manager Five Spot, where America's top mutual fund managers give their best stock picks and views on the market in a five-question format.

Q&A With The Management Teams Of The FBR Balanced Fund

FBR Mutual Funds, April 2010

An interview with The London Company’s Stephen Goddard, CFA and Jonathan Moody on their current equity market outlook and recent portfolio changes in the equity sleeve of the Fund.

Investors Thrive During The Lost Decade

AFBA, January 26, 2010

"Over the last ten years, the S&P 500 Index has lost nearly -1.0% annually as of December 31, 2009. On a cumulative basis, S&P 500 investors saw their account balance fall over -9%.

However, that was not the case for AFBA 5Star Balanced Fund shareholders. Over the same period, the Fund produced an average annual return of +5.7%, or in cumulative terms, gained over +70% for the period."

2009 Mentions

13 Funds on Marathon Winning Streaks

SmartMoney, March 27, 2009

The AFBA 5 Star Balanced fund, which The London Company manages as an equity advisor, was one of only 13 funds to outperform the market every year since 2002.

2008 Mentions

Seeking balance sheet gold

Investment News, September 1, 2008

"The current uncertainty surrounding the equity markets and the overall economy, tied largely to the troubled banking industry, is playing right into the hands of Stephen Goddard, co-portfolio manager of the $80 million AFBA 5 Star Balanced Fund (AFSAX)."

Dividends Are Sexy Again

CNBC, July 21, 2008

Stephen Goddard, portfolio manager of the AFBA Five-Star Balanced Fund, shares his best dividend plays (Video).

Star Fund Managers Can't Agree on Market

TheStreet.com, April 21, 2008

Stephen Goddard is one of eight fund managers, all of whom lead funds defined by mutual fund rating service Lipper as "Lipper Leaders", who met in midtown Manhattan to share their thoughts on investments.

IBM Gains After Palmisano's Forecast Defies Slowdown

Bloomberg, April 17, 2008

Stephen Goddard is quoted regarding IBM's 2008 profit projection in his capacity as the portfolio manager for the AFBA 5Star Balanced Fund.

Follow the Money

CNBC, April 15, 2008

Picking stocks, with Stephen Goddard, AFBA Five Star Fund and CNBCs Margaret Brennan (Video).

AFBA 5Star Balanced Fund

Lipper Fund Award, 2008

The Lipper Fund Awards Program highlights funds that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to its peer group. Lipper Fund Awards are given annually to the top-ranking mutual funds in 21 countries in Asia, Europe, and the United States and are among the best performance-rated funds of the 130,000 funds Lipper tracks globally.

2005 Mentions

World's Best Money Managers

Nelson Marketplace, November 14, 2005

The London Company was ranked #6 in the "U.S. Large-cap Growth & Value Equity" category.

Scoring with a Few Good Stocks

BusinessWeek, March 29, 2005

Companies with low volatility and high predictability are what London Co.'s Stephen Goddard focuses on for his New Market Fund.

2004 Mentions

New Market Fund Quarterly Review

New Market Fund, December 31, 2004

The 2004 fourth quarter review for the New Market Fund.

The Decade of the Dividend?

BusinessWeek, December 28, 2004

From BusinessWeek's "Investing Q&A" section, featuring an interview of Stephen Goddard by Jack Dierdorff.

Meaningful positions: New Market manager likes Berkshire, Altria, Tejon Ranch

CBS MarketWatch, November 26, 2004

"Stephen Goddard's investment strategy flies in the face of that conventional market wisdom. As lead manager of The New Market Fund (AVMIX), Goddard concentrates his bets, with the fund's top 10 investments usually accounting for close to half the portfolio."

Payout Power

Barron's, November 22, 2004

"Though some would consider it unduly prosaic, Stephen Goddard, founder and managing director of The London Co., a Richmond, Va. money manager, is arguing that the recent spate of payouts - from Microsoft's $3 a share dividend to dividend increases by the likes of Bank of America and McDonald's - highlights a key point: The prodigious pile of cash upon which some companies are sitting will increasingly find its way into the pockets of investors, rather than corporate managers."

Money Manager Interview: Stephen M. Goddard

The Wall Street Transcript, May 10, 2004

An interview with Stephen Goddard by The Wall Street Transcript.

Dining At The "Buffett" Table

Standard and Poor's Investor Insight, March 9, 2004

"Stephen Goddard is a great admirer of investment guru Warren Buffett. In fact, he is so enamored that Goddard's mutual fund, the $6-million World Funds: New Market Fund (AVMIX), has a 23% stake in Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B)."

2003 Mentions

Q&A Interview

Conservation Concentration, July 1, 2003

An interview with Stephen Goddard by Conservation Concentration.